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New GPC bids 200 times more than others to supply blood bags
During yesterday’s opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) under the Ministry of Health, several companies submitted bids for the supply of blood bags.
New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation was by far the highest bidder with a whopping $228.4M
Bids were also opened under the Ministry of Public Health for the procurement of immersion oil and giemsa stain powder. Immersion oil is used with microscopes to increase the resolve of the lens, while giemsa stain powder is used to pathologically diagnose malaria and other parasites during blood smearing procedures.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance also had bids opened on its behalf for the sale of several vehicles. These vehicles and the estimated costs are as follows: PJJ 1116 at $600,000; PJJ 9754 at $1.5M; PGG 5670 at $2M; PJJ 9498 at $1.2M; PJJ 6608 at $200,000 and PFF 3598 at $150,000.
Under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, bids were opened for the procurement of wind measurement equipment for the Hinterland Electrification Co. Inc.
And for the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region four, bids were opened for the supply and delivery of four (4×4) pickups and CD Minibus.
For the Ministry of Agriculture, bids were opened for the provision of security services. There were two lots.
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